and all 放在句末是很口语化的词,意思是“及其它的”、“等等”,表现说话者满不在乎的态度。
在“
麦田守望者”(the catcher in the rye)一书中有大量的应用。在第一页里就有很多,如:
If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me.
They're nice and all--I'm not saying that--but they're also touchy as hell.
I mean that's all I told D.B. about, and he's my brother and all.
And I didn't know anybody there that was splendid and clear-thinking and all.